Henry C. Gibson, Private, Co. L, 12th Louisiana Infantry

ca. 1844

Henry Churchill Gibson born in Georgia to parents William and Sallie Waggoner Gibson.

1860

July 25: The United States Federal Census taken in Claiborne County, Louisiana shows 18 year old Henry living with his parents. His father, William, is a farmer.

November 15: Henry’s brother, Paul Gibson, a soldier in the 12th Louisiana, died of disease at Camp Moore, Louisiana.

1862

February 27: Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Monroe, Louisiana

November and December: Company Muster Roll. Present.

1863

March and April: Company Muster Roll. Present.

May and June: Company Muster Roll. Present.

July and August: Company Muster Roll. Absent. Remarks “sent to hospital Laudendale Springs, July 10, 63.”

September and October: Company Muster Roll. Present.

November and December: Company Muster Roll. Present.

1864

May and June: Company Muster Roll. Present.

July and August: Company Muster Roll. Absent. Remarks “sent to hospital sick 16th July by order surgeon.”

October 7-15: In hospital at Shelby Springs, Alabama with dysentery.

November 30: Fought in the Battle of Franklin.

December 15: Captured at the Battle of Nashville. Sent to Cumberland General Hospital. Wounded “GS fracture to left femur upper 1/3 and gangrene” Remarks “one hat two jackets one pair of pants pair of shoes one blanket.”

December 22: Henry Gibson dies. He is buried at the City Cemetery in grave #10543.